PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The body of a missing South Tampa woman was found over the weekend in a rural area of Pasco County.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, a body found on March 24 has been identified as 27-year-old Teneisha Griffith. The body was found in the area of Clay Sink Road and State Road 575 in Lacoochee.
The youngest of four sisters and mother of one was originally reported missing last week.
What You Need To Know
- Body of missing South Tampa woman found in Pasco County
- Body ID'ed as identified as 27-year-old Teneisha Griffith
- Griffith was last heard from on the evening of March 19; her car is still missing
Griffith was last heard from on the evening of March 19, and her car, a white 2008 Nissan Altima with Florida tag QSBE04, has not been found.
Griffith’s sister confirmed the death through a Facebook post, describing Teneisha as charismatic, funny and truly one of kind.
She also thanks the people of Tampa who came to help. The post shared well over 100 times.
Now, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office has taken over this investigation and they're asking for any information anyone may have about what happened to Griffith or how she ended up in the Lacoochee area.
Anyone with any information on where Griffith was, who she was with between the evening of March 19, 2022 and the afternoon of March 24, 2022, have seen her car, or have any additional information on this case, please contact PSO or Crime Stoppers at the outlets below.
Anyone with any information regarding this case who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) or report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com.
You must contact Crime Stoppers to be eligible for a reward. You may also report tips to PSO online at PascoSheriff.com/tips or by calling the PSO Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488.